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The Impact of Climate Change on Planting Zones: A Look Ahead to 2050

The impact of climate change on planting zones is shifting agricultural landscapes, creating a need for adaptation, research, sustainable practices, and education by 2050.
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Late-Season Rain

Late-season rain in Southern California can both nourish and harm native plants, impacting root health, erosion, nutrient balance, flooding adaptation, fire risk, and conservation efforts.
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Desalination in Southern California: Balancing Water Supply, Ecosystem, and Economy

Southern California, with its arid climate and ever-growing population, faces constant challenges in ensuring a stable and sustainable water supply.
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Southern California Planting Zones

Exploring Southern California’s Unique Planting Zones: A guide to understanding the diversity of planting California native plants.
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Embracing the Fifth Season

In California, mid-way between summer and winter there exists a unique phenomenon known as the Fifth Season.
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Solar is the Only Option

I am firmly concluding that solar energy is the only way to go. With fuel costs rising, drought becoming an annual occurrence in the west, and annual heat emergencies getting worse and worse. We need to find alternatives to old systems of energy production that, as the temperatures go up, continue to fail, and expose…